Billy Talent - Show Me the Way: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Show Me the Way" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Show Me the Way Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Talent

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Show Me the Way" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D            Am
Put me on an aeroplane
   C              Em
A million miles away
      D            Am
She's opened up a book of hate
     C                Em
And tore a brand new page
   D
Tonight I'll find
   Am
a wishing well
   C              Em
Tomorrow's a new day
   D
Tonight I'll find a
Am
wishing well before
C        Em
it's too late

Chorus:
             D
Show me the way
            Am
Show me the way
            C
Why do my dreams
               Em
keep slipping away?
             D
Show me the way
            Am
Show me the way
Spent a whole
 C                 Em
lifetime running away

     D              Am
She questioned my ability
    C                Em
To learn from my mistakes
   D                 Am
I said she'd need a guillotine
    C            Em
To put me in my place
   D                   Am
Tonight I’ll write my eulogy
   C            Em
Before I fade away
   D
Tonight I'll write
    Am              C   Em
my eulogy so don't be afraid

Chorus:
Show me the way!
Show me the way!
Why do my dreams keep slipping away?
Show me the way!
Show me the way!
Spent a whole lifetime running away
And every time I close my eyes,
i've lost another day
Show me the way!
Show me the way
Why do my dreams keep slipping away?

    A#
The waves came
         Dm
crashing down fast
              A#
And when the storm
              Dm
was over the sky turned black
           A#
And now I pray for sunshine
   Dm
I pray for sunshine
   A#                      A
I pray you'll help me to escape

Chorus:
Show me the way,
show me the way!
Why do my dreams keep slipping away?
Show me the way,
show me the way!
Spent a whole lifetime running away
And every time I close my eyes
i've lost another day
Show me the way,
show me the way!
Why do my dreams keep slipping away?

D              Am
Every time we close our eyes
       C            Em
we've lost another day
D              Am
Every time we close our eyes
      C                 Em D
our dreams will have to end


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Show Me the Way" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Show Me the Way" by Billy Talent.